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Volodymyr Zelensky looks to his left in a meeting room, wearing a black t-shirt and dark jacket.

Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to meet Russia only if ceasefire agreed

The Ukrainian president reiterates calls for a 30-day ceasefire after Vladimir Putin offered "direct talks".

7 hrs ago
Europe
Pope Leo waves wearing all white on a black background

Pope Leo appeals for no more war in first Sunday address

The pontiff calls for a "lasting peace" in Ukraine and says he is "deeply hurt" by events in Gaza.

6 hrs ago
Europe
Volodymyr Zelensky looks to his left in a meeting room, wearing a black t-shirt and dark jacket.

Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to meet Russia only if ceasefire agreed

The Ukrainian president reiterates calls for a 30-day ceasefire after Vladimir Putin offered "direct talks".

7 hrs ago
Europe
Pope Leo waves wearing all white on a black background

Pope Leo appeals for no more war in first Sunday address

The pontiff calls for a "lasting peace" in Ukraine and says he is "deeply hurt" by events in Gaza.

6 hrs ago
Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a statement to the media at the Kremlin in Moscow

Analysis: Putin's offer of talks may be attempt to divide the US and Europe

This was clearly his response to the ultimatum set by European leaders in Kyiv, the BBC's Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes.

5 hrs ago
Europe

Swiss host city Basel promises 'everyone is welcome' at Eurovision

The city at the crossroads of France, Germany and Switzerland gears up amid global tensions over diversity and inclusion.

2 hrs ago
Europe

How backchannels and US mediators pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink

India and Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of cross-border strikes.

11 hrs ago
Asia

Canada's Liberal Party one seat closer to majority after Quebec recount

The Liberal Party will hold 170 seats in the House of Commons, 2 seats shy of a majority.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada

Amber Heard announces birth of twins in Mother's Day post

The US actress revealed that she had welcomed daughter Agnes and son Ocean and was "elated beyond words".

22 mins ago
Culture

Weekend reads

Close up of broken bar of Dubai chocolate, showing the green pistachio and knafeh inside (Credit: Getty Images)

How Dubai chocolate sparked a global frenzy

Invented to satiate pregnancy cravings, Dubai chocolate is a rare combination of creativity, flavours and social media success that has broken all industry records.

7 days ago
Travel
Selection of flowers

Where do all those Mother's Day flowers come from?

Every May, millions of flowers make their way to mums across the US for Mother's Day, and the majority come from one nation.

4 hrs ago
Travel

Premier League

Chris Wood

Premier League: Forest owner Marianakis on pitch after Leicester earn point - reaction

Follow live text commentary and score updates as Newcastle host Chelsea plus more in the Premier League.
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Arts in Motion

Steven Isserlis: 'I want to be a voice in their heads'

Steven Isserlis: 'I want to be a voice in their heads'

In an intimate portrait, acclaimed cellist Steven Isserlis opens up about why he loves teaching young musicians.
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This Week in Audio

The Interview, The Interview, Joe Biden: Can the world still rely on America?

The Interview

Joe Biden: Can the world still rely on America?

Discovery, Discovery, Unstoppable: Tebello Nyokong

Discovery

Unstoppable: Tebello Nyokong

The Climate Question, The Climate Question, Trump and the planet: The first 100 days

The Climate Question

Trump and the planet: The first 100 days

Witness History, Witness History, VE Day celebrations

Witness History

VE Day celebrations

What's Up Docs?, What's Up Docs?, How can I help my headaches?

What's Up Docs?

How can I help my headaches?

In Our Time, In Our Time, The Battle of Clontarf

In Our Time

The Battle of Clontarf

Good Bad Billionaire, Good Bad Billionaire, Ike Perlmutter: Marvel’s empire builder

Good Bad Billionaire

Ike Perlmutter: Marvel’s empire builder


More news

Donald Trump shakes hands with Xi Jinping against a backdrop of US and Chinese flags

The US and China are finally talking. Why now?

Economic pressures are forcing Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to seek an off-ramp in the trade war.

22 hrs ago
World
A stock image of a man playing chess in a tournament in Kandahar in June 2022

Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns

Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said.

8 mins ago
Asia
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper

Care worker recruitment from abroad to end, Cooper says

Up to 50,000 fewer lower-skilled workers will come to the UK under new measures aimed at tackling net migration, the home secretary says.

1 hr ago
Politics

Art curator Koyo Kouoh dies at height of career

A fierce advocate of African art, she was due to become the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale.

3 hrs ago
Africa

Three men held over suitcases stuffed with hermit crabs

The suspects are accused of attempting to smuggle 160kg of live crabs out of Japan.

5 hrs ago
Asia
A stock image of a man playing chess in a tournament in Kandahar in June 2022

Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns

Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said.

8 mins ago
Asia
A woman wearing a white T-shirt works in a factory

Trump praises 'friendly, constructive' US-China trade talks

The US president claims there has been a "total reset" in trade relations following a day of talks between the nations.

11 hrs ago
World
A split image shows Charlie Hopkins' mug shot and the 93-year-old sitting on his porch

One of Alcatraz's last living inmates on Trump's plan to reopen prison

Charlie Hopkins was imprisoned in Alcatraz in the 1950s, where he spent three "lonely" years.

16 hrs ago
US & Canada
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper

Care worker recruitment from abroad to end, Cooper says

Up to 50,000 fewer lower-skilled workers will come to the UK under new measures aimed at tackling net migration, the home secretary says.

1 hr ago
Politics

Editor's picks

A town where deer roam free (and mostly peacefully)

Inside the Japanese town where deer roam free

The long-standing coexistence between people and deer in Nara faces disruption each autumn as male deer compete for mates.

3 days ago
Natural wonders
The 22nd Century people living among us

The 22nd-century people living among us

Millions of people from the next century walk among us - but they're not time-travellers, and you've probably met one.

15 Mar 2023
Science
Pope Joan: the legend of the only woman pontiff

Legend of Pope Joan - the woman who fooled the church

A woman who allegedly was the head of the Catholic Church became one of the most controversial Middle Ages tales.

4 days ago
History
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The 'cursed' diamond set into the Crown Jewels

The Koh-i-Noor diamond is arguably one of the most famous and controversial jewels in the world.

14 Dec 2022
History
The French American icon who broke all taboos

Josephine Baker: The French-American icon who broke all taboos

Bettany Hughes looks into the extraordinary life of a bohemian icon and World War Two spy.

30 Jun 2023
History
The secret gallery for the super rich

The secret gallery where the super rich can buy dinosaurs

In Arezzo, central Italy, there's a secret gallery where you can buy dinosaurs, space suits and Thor's hammer.

22 Sep 2022
Culture
TTS CAMPER VAN MOD 3

Uncovering a hangar full of rare historic campervans

Watch what happens when we try to take one of the world's oldest motor homes, a 1935 Pontiac, for a spin.

28 Apr 2025
The Travel Show
The post office in the mid-Atlantic

The post office in the middle of the Atlantic

A small cafe in the Azores provides a vital mail service for sailors crossing the Atlantic ocean.

23 Feb 2022
Remote Places

Earth

Tracks made by deep sea mining machinery on the ocean floor (Credit: USGS)

The world's first deep sea mining test 50 years on

Half a century after the world's first deep sea mining tests picked nodules from the seafloor off the US east coast, the damage has barely begun to heal.
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Science and Health

A woman holding up a dog for a child to interact with (Credit: Getty Images)

Is there really an autism 'epidemic'?

Autism is better known and diagnosed than ever before, leading to misconceptions that cases are skyrocketing.
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US & Canada news

Stephen Miller points while speaking, wearing a grey suit

What is habeas corpus and why might Donald Trump want to suspend it?

It is a safeguard against unlawful imprisonment - but the White House is "actively looking" at pausing it.

11 hrs ago
US & Canada

Along the Canada border, small-town America feels sting of Trump's trade war

16 hrs ago
US & Canada

White House 'actively looking at' suspending habeas corpus

1 day ago
US & Canada

Trump administration considers suspending habeas corpus

1 day ago
US & Canada

More world news

A yellow illuminous vest has the words 'Garda' on it in silver font with a blue background.

Garda killed while on speed checkpoint duties

Kevin Flatley, who was 49, had worked for An Garda Síochána for more than 26 years.

50 mins ago
Europe

Freed British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari visits Spurs

1 hr ago
Middle East

'We are heartbroken': Tributes paid to Buncrana teenagers

3 hrs ago
Europe

Former British-Israeli hostage 'so happy' to be in UK

3 hrs ago
Middle East

Sport

Luis Diaz
LIVE

Premier League: Merino equalises for Arsenal as visitors come from 2-0 down at Liverpool

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Liverpool vs Arsenal in the Premier League

Barcelona beat Real Madrid in thriller to move closer to title

'A pricey forearm swing? Champions League all that matters for Chelsea'

37 mins ago
Chelsea

Leicester strike late to dent Forest's top-five hopes


Business

Sir Tom Farmer standing in a football stand. he is wearing a greay coat and grey shirt and tie

Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

The Edinburgh-born businessman built the firm into a £1bn business and also owned Hibernian FC.

1 day ago
Scotland

'I freaked out and spent $400 online': US consumers on cheap shipping changes

2 days ago
US & Canada

Mexico sues Google over 'Gulf of America' name change

2 days ago
World

Hormone-treated beef will not enter UK after US deal, says government

2 days ago
Business

Latest audio

Global News Podcast, Pakistan and India accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Global News Podcast

Pakistan and India accuse each other of violating ceasefire

The Documentary Podcast, BBC OS Conversations: Inside Gaza

The Documentary Podcast

BBC OS Conversations: Inside Gaza

Global News Podcast, The Happy Pod: Learning to read in your 30s

Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Learning to read in your 30s

The Global Story, The Global Story, The President’s Path: Trump’s wall

The Global Story

The President’s Path: Trump’s wall

Americast, Americast, Who’s the real winner from the UK’s trade deal with the US?

Americast

Who’s the real winner from the UK’s trade deal with the US?

World Business Report, US and China set to hold trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland

World Business Report

US and China set to hold trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland

Business Daily, Business Daily, How Zara changed fashion

Business Daily

How Zara changed fashion

The Documentary Podcast, Heart and Soul: Praying for healing?

The Documentary Podcast

Heart and Soul: Praying for healing?


Tech

A row of white-walled houses below a rocky hill on the shores of the loch. It is a sunny day.

Mars rover technology tested out in Scottish Highlands

A St Andrews University team says Torridon's ancient geology is similar to that on the red planet.

10 hrs ago
Scotland

Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI

2 days ago

Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045

2 days ago
Technology

The country sparking Africa's e-bike revolution

2 days ago
Future

Science & health

A smiling woman wearing glases and a blue t-shirt with the words "Would you like a hug?" stands in the street.

'I'm a professional cuddler - let me tell you why a hug feels so good'

Samii Wood believes snuggling with strangers can benefit your health.

15 hrs ago
Beds, Herts & Bucks

Soviet-era spacecraft 'likely' to have re-entered Earth's atmosphere

1 day ago
Science & Environment

'WeightWatchers set me up to fail': Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic

1 day ago
Health

'I run cafés where people talk about death - you realise it's not scary'

1 day ago
Glasgow & West Scotland

Culture

Singer Nemo celebrates after winning the Eurovision Song Contest. Nemo is wearing a pink and red ruffled coat

How to win Eurovision, according to the experts

Eurovision songwriters, judges and more discuss crafting the ideal anthem.

16 hrs ago
Europe

Public funding for royals triples since 2012 because of Palace works

15 hrs ago
UK

Witchcraft, innuendo and moody goth boys: Your guide to all 37 Eurovision songs

2 days ago
Europe

Baby Reindeer and Mr Bates to compete at TV Baftas

16 hrs ago
Culture

Arts

Death of the Dragon (1914-18) by Evelyn de Morgan (Credit: Trustees of the De Morgan Foundation)

The overlooked masterpiece full of coded messages about WW1

Esoteric and pioneering, the paintings of a lesser-known Pre-Raphaelite, Evelyn De Morgan, explored the trauma and meaning of war – and prefigured current fantasy art.

24 Apr 2025
Culture

'I'm thrilled, but daunted' - Alicia Vikander returns to stage after 17 years

4 days ago
Culture

David Bowie to Doctor Who: Famous faces come to life in art show

1 May 2025
Culture

Jewels linked to Buddha remains go to auction, sparking ethical debate

8 days ago
Culture

Watch

Lengurs

Daring langurs cross over busy roadway

A new monkey bridge in Malaysia provides hope for wildlife navigating fragmented habitats.
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Travel

A photo of golden biscuits in a skillet, with a side of butter and jam. (Credit: Melanie Wilkerson)

The flawless biscuit that took years to master

Acclaimed musician Rhiannon Giddens spent years perfecting a flawless recipe for the iconic Southern food. Now, a new festival reveals the similar journeys of Black music and cuisine.

1 day ago
Travel

Exploring Australia's 'magical' glow-in-the-dark world

2 days ago
Travel

The unstoppable rise of digital detox retreats

3 days ago
Travel

Where to get New York City's best Chinese food

4 days ago
Travel

World's Table

Close up of man wearing blue plastic gloves holding two freshly cut carciofo violetto di Sant'Erasmo (Credit: Catherine Bennett)

The artichoke so prized that people sell fakes

For just two weeks each spring, a rare violet artichoke is harvested by hand on Venice's northern islands – and locals go to great lengths to keep it authentic.

3 May 2025
Travel

The secrets of feeding the papal conclave

1 May 2025
Travel

Eight Asian sauces to keep in your pantry

24 Apr 2025
Travel

The recipe for a centuries-old Easter baba made with 96 eggs

19 Apr 2025
Travel

Earth

A puffin standing on a cliff edge. It is looking towards the cliff

The UK puffin paradise drawing visitors from across the world

Huge numbers of visitors flock to RSPB Bempton Cliffs to see dolphins and seabirds during spring.

10 hrs ago
Hull & East Yorkshire

How a park ranger alerted world to Sycamore Gap tree's fate

2 days ago
England

Rose named after Princess of Wales to celebrate 'power of nature'

2 days ago
UK

Inside the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works

3 days ago

Video

The secret magazine ridiculing Hitler's mother

The secret WW2 magazine ridiculing Hitler's mother

Hiding in an attic, Jewish man Curt Bloch found inspiration through crafting anti-Nazi parody.

5 days ago
History

Rome's most stunning optical illusions revealed

6 days ago
The SpeciaList

Watch how rare sperm is found in IVF lab

3 May 2025
Tech Now

Why space debris is a looming crisis

2 May 2025
Weather & science

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